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Afenyo-Markin referred to Privileges Committee over security recruitment claims
Posted on with No CommentThe Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, is to face Parliament’s Committee on Privileges and Immunities after the Interior Minister formally challenged him to substantiate allegations that the ongoing recruitment into the security services is unlawful and exploitative. The development followed an … Read more →
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MP-elect for Kwesimintsim supports hospital to cater for cholera victims
Posted on | CommentThe Member of Parliament-elect for Kwesimintsim Constituency, Lawyer Philip Fiifi Buckman, has commenced his parliamentary duties with a compassionate visit to cholera victims at Kwesimintsim Hospital on Friday, December 13, 2024. He provided financial assistance of GHC5,000 and donated hospital … Read more →
Increase betting tax to 50% – Institute of Community Sustainability tells Mahama
Posted on | CommentThe Institute of Community Sustainability has said that sports betting threatens the well-being of Ghana’s youth. According to the Institute, the proliferation of sports betting, particularly among young people, has reached alarming proportions hence their call to the government to … Read more →
GNAT calls for prosecution of student who stabbed a teacher in the eye
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has given the Ghana Education Service and Police Service three days to prosecute a student who has stabbed the left eye of a teacher in Offinso. Speaking exclusively with 3news’ Daniel Opoku, the … Read more →
Gold coin price drops amid Cedi gains
Posted on | CommentThe Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) gold coin, available in three variants—a one-ounce coin, a half-ounce coin, and a quarter-ounce coin—has experienced a price reduction as of December 9, 2024. The coins are now priced at GH¢41,001, GH¢20,905, and GH¢10,887, respectively, … Read more →
Trotro kills KNUST Student
Posted on | CommentThe Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) community is in shock and mourning after a third-year Geography student, Afia Dedaa Osae-Atuah, lost her life in a tragic accident involving a commercial vehicle, popularly known as a “Trotro”, in … Read more →
Ghana’s economy expands by 7.2% in Q3 of 2024
Posted on | CommentGhana’s economy grew by 7.2 % in the third quarter of 2024, provisional figures released by the Ghana Statistical Service has revealed. Compared to the second quarter of 2024, the economy grew by 6.9%. The Services sector continues to be … Read more →
Police arrest 106 suspects over post-election violence
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Police Service has announced the arrest of nine suspects linked to the arson attack on the Electoral Commission (EC) office at Ayensuano in the Eastern Region. This development brings the total number of arrests related to post-election disturbances … Read more →
Ghana receives $360M boost from IMF after third review
Posted on | CommentThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a $360 million disbursement to Ghana following the successful completion of the third review under its $3 billion Extended Credit Facility (ECF) program. This brings Ghana’s total receipts from the program to $1.92 … Read more →
US President Biden makes historic first visit to Africa
Posted on | CommentTHE WHITE HOUSE — U.S. President Joe Biden is “excited” to make his first trip to the African continent next week and will first stop briefly in the small island nation of Cabo Verde before making landfall in the Southwest … Read more →
Ras Mubarak: Former MP sues MTN Ghana for $5million
Posted on | CommentFormer Member of Parliament for Kumbungu and ex-Chief Executive of the National Youth Authority, Abdulai Mohammed Mubarak alias Ras Mubarak, has filed a lawsuit against leading telecommunications company MTN Ghana (Scancom PLC) at the High Court in Accra. Mubarak is … Read more →
Ghana ranked amongst Top 5 visa open destinations
Posted on | CommentGhana has ranked 5th on the latest Africa Visa Openness Index (AVOI). According to the document released by the African Union Commission in partnership with the African Development Bank (AfDB), visa openness refers to the ease with which travelers can … Read more →
Mortuary workers threaten to resume strike on November 28
Posted on | CommentThe Mortuary Workers Association has threatened to resume its strike action to demand better conditions of service tomorrow, November 28. The Association said it has come to this decision because their employers have not attended to their needs. “We are … Read more →
We’re too boring for kids for social media ban – LinkedIn tells court
Posted on | CommentCareer-networking site LinkedIn has told Australian lawmakers it is too dull for kids to warrant its inclusion in a proposed ban on social media for under 16-year-olds. “LinkedIn simply does not have content interesting and appealing to minors,” the Microsoft-owned … Read more →
Tullow finalises key step in landmark Ghana carbon offset project
Posted on | CommentTullow and the Ghana Forestry Commission have completed all requirements to commence full-scale implementation of a joint nature-based carbon offset project, launched earlier this year. The Forestry Commission, supported by Tullow, will now engage stakeholders at both national and regional … Read more →
Ghanaian man sentenced in US for $2million fraud scheme
Posted on | CommentA Ghanaian national, Wigbert Bandie, has been sentenced to over five years in prison for orchestrating an international wire fraud conspiracy that defrauded elderly victims of over $2 million. The 34-year-old was sentenced to 63 months by United States District … Read more →
World’s oldest man dies aged 112
Posted on | CommentThe world’s oldest living man has died at the age of 112, his family have confirmed. John Alfred Tinniswood died on Monday at the Southport care home where he lived. The lifelong Liverpool football fan became the world’s oldest living … Read more →
Trapped in ‘hell’: Ghanaian men forced into Russia’s war in Ukraine
Posted on | Comment“I don’t know if I’ll survive another day. I fear I may die,” whispered one Ghanaian man, his voice frail and trembling. He recounted the horrors of being trapped on the frontlines of Russia’s war against Ukraine, painting a chilling … Read more →
5 Arrested in Techiman for stealing free SHS food
Posted on | CommentA scandalous case of food supply diversion has rocked the Bono East Region, with five individuals, including three drivers and two storekeepers, arrested in Techiman for their alleged involvement. The arrests come after the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) intercepted a … Read more →
Prez. Akufo-Addo commissions oil & gas service terminal at Takoradi Port
Posted on | CommentPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has indicated that his government has been steadfast in its determination to ensure Ghana harnesses the immense opportunities within the oil and gas sector. The President said this when he commissioned an Oil and Gas … Read more →
26 persons arrested for brandishing and firing toy guns
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Police Service has arrested 26 persons for brandishing and indiscriminate firing of toy guns in a public place. This is contained in a press release dated November 25. “The suspects are currently assisting with investigations and will be … Read more →
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